Now that our August and October events are completed, and most of our Retreat in a Box participants have received their precious cargo, we, as Retreat Workshop instructors, can finally share the projects we've kept a secret for so long!
I had the pleasure of leading two of the awesome Workshops taught at this year's Retreat. The first was held after dinner Thursday night. Thursday usually involves a long day of travel for our guests, so we like to offer a unique and interesting but yet not-too-mentally-challenging project. Our Altered Composition Notebook workshop fit the bill perfectly!
This isn't just ANY composition notebook, mind you. Ours features 5x5 graph paper inside, rather than notebook lined pages. The graph paper is perfect for jotting down crafting notes or sketching out card and page ideas. In fact, if you have that layout sketch stencil from a few years back, it is scaled appropriately to work with this notebook. Pretty cool, eh?
We added another twist to the project by creating file folder tab-style dividers to separate the notebook into different sections . . . using the Envelope Punch Board of all things! Everyone really seemed to love having yet another use for their punch boards. Oh, and the addition of a handy pen/pencil holder was pretty clever, too.
SPECIAL INVITATION: On Saturday, November 9, we'll host a special Retreat Project Linky Party as a finale to "Retreat Week". So gather your completed Retreat projects (past or present, whether you attended Retreat or not), get 'em photographed, and prepare to share them here on the blog on Saturday for a chance at some yummy blog candy!
Karen
SO MUCH FUN KAREN! Loved this project. Can't wait for your Retreat Linky Party to start. :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful and I love my composition book and am looking forward to the retreat linky party as well.
ReplyDeleteI loved this project! I know a few teachers getting these this year :)
ReplyDeleteKaren...I too have some good ideas for this project. And I love the paper Jac created. I so hope there is more of this in the Pro Shop.
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DeleteLove your project Karen!
ReplyDeleteReally liked making this at retreat! Wish I had picked up more of the paper while I was there.....
ReplyDeleteYou might be able to grab some at the online Retreat ProShop when it opens!
DeleteOoh - I got posted!! I loved this project and the matching box - still need to fill the box.
ReplyDeleteI was glad to have an example from the galleria of a custom-colored version. Thanks, Carolyn!
DeleteLoved your projects at retreat, Karen. Such a good time!
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